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<!--paging_filter--><p>With the App Store getting ready for the annual holiday break at the end of the year, developers are going crazy with the discounts. We've got some seriously big name titles and some big name houses slashing prices deep and often across the board, so let's stop wasting time and get right to it, because some of these will be gone before you know it.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/gallery/price_drop_weekends_best_app_deals_december_19#commentsGallerya charlie brown christmasAge of zombiesage of zombies: season 2app dealsApp LifeApp SalesApp StoreAppsAudobonaudobon birdsaudobon field guidesaudobon guides box setsChaos RingsChristmascrowDealsFantastical 2Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IIIfinal fantasy Vfrugal lifeFruit Ninjagrinchhow the grinch stole christmaslegoLEGO Harry PotterLEGO Lord of the RingsLEGO Marvel Super Heroesminigore 2: zombiesMonster Dashphase 10Pig Shotrunner gamessalesslender manslender man originstemple run: ozThe Room Twoweekly dealswhere's my mickeywhere's my perryWhere's My WaterZombiesFri, 19 Dec 2014 22:51:07 +0000J Keirn-Swanson21113 at http://www.maclife.comPrice Drop: The Weekend's Best iOS App Deals, New iPad Editionhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/price_drop_weekends_best_ios_app_deals_new_ipad_edition
<!--paging_filter--><p>It's New iPad day! It's New iPad day! And developers are counting on your itchy fingers waiting to grab some extra fine apps for your New iPad that there's sales galore, so join us in a special New iPad release day edition of Price Drop.</p><h3>MagicalPad</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/magicalpad.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>You've got your notes app, you've got your mind map, you've got your checklists app, and you're bouncing around between them. ENOUGH! Get it all under one roof, four dollars off, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fmagicalpad%252Fid463731782%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30 ">for just a buck</a>.</p><h3>CHAOS RINGS Ω for iPad</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/chaos_rings_o_for_ipad_.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Another beauty of a game, prepping itself for your iPad enjoyment, now at 60% off the cover price, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fchaos-rings-o-for-ipad%252Fid42744557%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">down from $14.99 to just $5.99</a>. It's a price cut sure to cause CHAOS.</p><h3>Assassin's Creed-Altaïr's Chronicles HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/assassins_creed-altairs_chronicles_hd_.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Master your assassin's skills in this prequel to Assassin's Creed and bust out your acrobatic killing moves for just <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fassassins-creed-altairs-chronicle%252Fid343200656%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">one freakin dollar</a>, with six dollars sliced off the price.</p><h3>TowerMadness™ HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/9af7c93cce7eaac1cb0caa1b60d8b267.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Hurry and grab this one, because this usually $8 game is <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Ftowermadness-hd%252Fid368841090%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">free free free</a>! We're talking 2011's Pocket Gamer Readers' Choice iPad Game of the Year here, people.</p><h3>Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/spider-man-_total_mayhem_hd_.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Do whatever a spider can in this hugely popular web crawling super hero game. Your spider senses should be tingling even before we tell you this game is six dollars off, down to just <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fspider-man-total-mayhem-hd%252Fid399650655%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">a single dollar</a>.</p><h3>Doodle Jump HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/doodle_jump_hd_.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>The little app that could is all grown up and ready to rock it out on your New iPad's big gorgeous screen, so get jumping, little dude, get <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fdoodle-jump-hds%252Fid457687954%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">jumping for just $0.99</a>.</p><h3>Photo Measures</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/photo_measures_.png" /></p><p>Take a photo, draw your measurements on it, never be at a loss again for if that couch you want will really fit in your house. Architect approved, this usually five dollar app is <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fphoto-measures%252Fid415038787%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">down to just one</a>.</p><h3>AppStart for iPad</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/appstart_for_ipad_.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Are you new to the iPad game? Well, here's <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fappstart-for-ipad-2012-edition%252Fid408984648%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">a freebie</a> app that will get you started with the best of the best apps for your big screen baby.</p><h3>2Do: Tasks Done in Style</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/2do-_tasks_done_in_style.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>It's not strictly iPad only, but this universal is one of the most powerful to do apps we've seen, and six dollars off is nothing to shake a <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252F2do-tasks-done-in-style%252Fid303656546%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">one dollar bill price tag</a> at.</p><h3>Shinobi ZIN: Ninja Boy</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/shinobi_zin-_ninja_boy.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Ninjas are you ready? Ha, that silence tells us all we need to know. Quietly, in the darkness, lay down <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fshinobi-zin-ninja-boy%252Fid492816709%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">a dollar</a> and this $3 app is yours.</p><h3>My Brush for iPad</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/my_brush_for_ipad.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>100 brushes for painting for <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fmy-brush-for-ipad-paint-draw%252Fid448080369%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">free</a>, you say? Absolutely, we say. And here's the link to prove it. Get drawing, artistes!</p><h3>The Adventures of Tintin™ - The Game</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/the_adventures_of_tintintm_-_the_game.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Great snakes! This five dollar adventure packed movie tie-in is only <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fadventures-tintin-game%252Fid474794047%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">one doubloon</a>, so get while the adventure is fresh!</p><h3>Inertia : Escape Velocity HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/inertia_-_escape_velocity_hd.png" width="200" height="200" /></p><p>Defy gravity in this game where your own power to control your inertia and work your way through this 3D platform gaming marvel. <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Finertia-escape-velocity-hdy%252Fid476099982%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">Drop $1.99 </a>and you're set to take off.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/price_drop_weekends_best_ios_app_deals_new_ipad_edition#commentsNews2Doadventures of tintinApp SalesApp StoreAppLifeAppsappstartassassin's creedChaos RingsDoodle Jumpescape velocityfrugalifeinertiaiPadmagicalpadmy brush for ipadnew ipadphoto measuresPrice Dropsalesshinobi ZINspider mantintintower madnessFri, 16 Mar 2012 19:51:31 +0000J Keirn-Swanson13570 at http://www.maclife.comThis Week's Most Exciting New iOS Game Releases: Chaos Rings II, MotoHeroz, and Morehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/weeks_most_exciting_new_ios_game_releases_chaos_rings_ii_motoheroz_and_more
<!--paging_filter--><p>The new iPad is making its way to store shelves this week, though we don't expect it to stay on the shelf for long. If you're one of the hopeful early adopters reading this on your iPhone while standing in line outside the Apple Store, then continue reading. This week's lineup of new iOS game titles will be the perfect compliment to the gaming power the new tablet will deliver -- though they'll look and run great on any iOS device.</p><h3>MotoHeroz</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/appreviews/motoheroz-ios-1.jpg" width="620" height="413" /></p><p>From RedLynx, the creator of DrawRace 2, comes MotoHeroz (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fmotoheroz%252Fid496216983%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank">$0.99</a>, iPhone), a genre-mashing racer in the style of Trials HD. MotoHeroz draws elements from platformers, side-scrollers, and racing titles to create a brand new rally-style racing experience. With a vibrantly colored world and 30 uniquely engaging tracks to dig your wheels into, you'll want to keep going for a chance to burn rubber on the next one. Thanks to single-player challenges and multiplayer races, MotoHeroz will have you doing laps for days.</p><h3>Chaos Rings</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/appreviews/chaosrings.jpg" width="620" height="359" /></p><p>Square Enix brings its original RPG series back to iOS with Chaos Rings II (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fchaos-rings-ii%252Fid495153860%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank">$17.99</a>/iPhone, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fchaos-rings-ii-for-ipad%252Fid495155111%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="_blank">$19.99</a>/iPad). You'll play as Darwin, the chosen one, who is left with a difficult choice. With the entire world in chaos and on the edge of destruction, Darwin must slaughter five people -- including a childhood friend -- as a sacrifice that will save humanity. The story unfolds based off the player's choices, so you'll get a totaly different experience depending on the routes you choose.</p><h3>Picnic Wars</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/appreviews/picnicwars.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></p><p>There's nothing like a good old-fashioned food fight, but Picnic Wars (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fpicnic-wars%252Fid483096121%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D3" target="_blank">$0.99</a>/iPhone, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fpicnic-wars-hd%252Fid483096688%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D3" target="_blank">$1.99</a>/iPad) brings a whole new meaning to the term. You'll have to choose to side with either the fruits or the vegetables as you hunker down in the trenches of food-flinging combat. With a huge campaign, tons of fruit and vegetables to send flying and a variety of unique launchers, Picnic Wars aims to prove that it's OK to play with your food.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Kung Fu Rabbit</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/appreviews/kungfurabbit.jpg" width="620" height="413" /></p><p>Somehow, evil has escaped into the world. Kung Fu Rabbit (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fkung-fu-rabbit%252Fid495142468%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D3" target="_blank">$0.99</a>, Universal) puts you in control of a bunny who has mastered martial arts, as you fight to defeat evil -- and save the students of your dojo. The game features 70 levels of platforming that will require all of your logic and reflexes. With clever dialogue, intuitive controls, and unique moves that could only be completed by a rabbit with a black belt, Kung Fu Rabbit is a platformer potentially worth fighting over.</p><h3>Rune Raiders</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2012/Online/appreviews/runeraiders.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></p><p>If you've been thirsty for a little Dungeons &amp; Dragons-style action on your iOS device, Rune Raiders (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fkung-fu-rabbit%252Fid497702195%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D3" target="_blank">$1.99</a>, Universal) could help quench your need. After assembling a ragtag team of warriors that will then be placed and moved around a game board, the pieces come to life for battle. With a variety of power-ups and upgrades, you'll be scrapping through the randomly-generated levels to beat up all the baddies you can.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/weeks_most_exciting_new_ios_game_releases_chaos_rings_ii_motoheroz_and_more#commentsNewsAppLifeAppsChaos RingsColumnsiOSKung Fu RabbitMotoHerozPicnic WarsRune RaidersiPadiPhoneiPodGamesThu, 15 Mar 2012 21:57:36 +0000AJ Dellinger13558 at http://www.maclife.comChaos Rings II Trailer Revealed After Prequel Launchhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/chaos_rings_ii_trailer_revealed_after_prequel_launch
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u310631/chaos_rings_2_trailer_released_1306000369.jpg" alt="Chaos Rings 2" width="450" height="270" /></p><p>Just a couple days after the prequel (<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252FCHAOS-RINGS-Ω%252Fid424794827%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">Chaos Rings Omega</a>) to the highly successful iPhone RPG <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252FChaos-Rings%252Fid365678365%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">Chaos Rings </a> was launched, Square Enix is back <a href="http://theappera.com/2011/05/23/chaos-rings-2-new-trailer-from-square-enix-theyre-e3-2011-ready/" target="_blank">to tout the release</a> of a sequel to the original game. Sony may be trying to piggyback news of their games on top of each other in an attempt to stay in the news, but we couldn't care less when the games look/are so good.</p><p>The trailer is entirely in Japanese so we wont be able to tell you what on Earth is actually happening here. However, you can still get a glimpse at the game's sense of style and its awesome new graphics which are a big step up from the last two games if this trailer is to be believed.</p><p>It also briefly shows a turn-based combat system being used which is probably a no-brainer, but as of right now zero details about Chaos Rings 2 have been revealed so we'll take anything we can get. Check out the trailer for yourself below. Square Enix still hasn't announced the official release date and price point of Chaos Rings 2. <object width="560" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NrOZRz6lZ4s?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NrOZRz6lZ4s?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/chaos_rings_ii_trailer_revealed_after_prequel_launch#commentsNewsAppLifeAppsChaos RingsChaos Rings 2Chaos Rings OmegaiOSNew & NoteworthySquare EnixiPadiPhoneiPodGamesMon, 23 May 2011 17:44:44 +0000Andrew Groen11066 at http://www.maclife.comInfinity Blade and Chaos Rings Go on Salehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/infinity_blade_and_chaos_rings_go_sale
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u310631/infinitybig.jpg" alt="Infinity Blade" width="530" height="307" /></p><p>Ordinarily we don't tend to post about small-scale iOS app sales. Usually we save those kinds of articles for gigantic company-wide sales around holidays, but this time we're going to make an exception. Maybe we're just in that kind of mood, or maybe it's a slow news day. Or maybe it's because these two games could justifiably be called the two best games ever released for iOS.</p><p>We've <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CBYQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maclife.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fsquare_enix_announces_chaos_rings_omega_chaos_rings_2&amp;rct=j&amp;q=chaos%20rings%20maclife.com&amp;ei=7kTVTantD4XfgQf38ZyFDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNElidVwL5HUdsSL-j_slfuyIQtK9Q&amp;sig2=oGsxnDNy0hTSFLDO_bhrWQ&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank">posted</a> <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;cd=6&amp;ved=0CDoQFjAF&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ethiopianreview.com%2Findex%2F20111%2F407387&amp;rct=j&amp;q=chaos%20rings%20maclife.com&amp;ei=7kTVTantD4XfgQf38ZyFDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNH00O4J_dI3Qj0MszRmNnH0uSlROg&amp;sig2=K5ljt6yYIUH2OhDtsqpn6Q&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank">about</a> <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0CB0QFjAB&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.maclife.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fgallery_new_infinity_blade_update_adds_multiplayer_coming_thursday&amp;rct=j&amp;q=infinity%20blade%20maclife&amp;ei=KUXVTeSmAojUgAeB1dSKDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNH1C-yvTpQEkeom_pNfCXJE4kbUzA&amp;sig2=xKkNAC77R0ejZ7TyZW7Akw&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank">these two</a> <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/chair_announces_hefty_update_infinity_blade_allow_app_take_advantage_ipad_2s_improved_processing_power" target="_blank">quite</a> <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;cd=5&amp;ved=0CDAQFjAE&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maclife.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fios_infinity_blade_more_successful_xbox_lives_shadow_complex_says_epic_vp&amp;rct=j&amp;q=infinity%20blade%20maclife&amp;ei=KUXVTeSmAojUgAeB1dSKDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJFEEvTEdXFzyUKPYFSly69UsqXQ&amp;sig2=9JtPVk_6NK4ObaY1YQ3QMg&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank">a bit</a> in the past, and if you've managed to resist the urge to try them out up until now then today you'll be rewarded because you'll be able to get each for a significantly discounted price.</p><p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252FInfinity-blade%252Fid387428400%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">Infinity Blade</a>, the gorgeous sword-fighting action game from Epic Games and ChAIR Entertainment will be <a href="http://wireless.ign.com/articles/115/1152990p1.html" target="_blank">on sale for $2.99</a> down 50% from its normal price point. The game just received a long awaited update that adds free multiplayer to the package and lets players fight against their friends via Game Center.</p><p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252FChaos Rings%252Fid365678365%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes_store">Chaos Rings</a> is in a similar position. This lauded iOS RPG from famous role-playing developer Square Enix (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest) is going on sale to promote the release of Chaos Rings Omega, a prequel that released last night. It is <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/chaos-rings-omega-out-now-original-chaos-rings-on-sale-201503.phtml" target="_blank">available for $3.99/$4.99</a> for a limited time on iPhone/iPad.</p><p>Some iOS gamers may not particularly care for big budget games like these, and prefer to stick to smaller puzzle games. However, for action gaming fans these <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/chaos_rings" target="_blank">two titles</a> <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/infinity_blade_review" target="_blank">are essential</a> for any gaming library.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/infinity_blade_and_chaos_rings_go_sale#commentsNewsapp store gamesAppLifeAppsChaos RingsChaos Rings Omegainfinity bladeiOSPrice DropiPadiPhoneiPodGamesThu, 19 May 2011 16:37:57 +0000Andrew Groen11026 at http://www.maclife.comChaos Rings Omega Arriving in App Store Tonighthttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/chaos_rings_omega_arriving_app_store_tonight
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u310631/chaos.jpg" alt="Chaos Rings" width="480" height="360" /></p><p>As we <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/square_enix_announces_chaos_rings_omega_chaos_rings_2" target="_blank">reported</a> late last month, it appears that the single best iOS RPG on the planet (Earth), Chaos Rings, will be getting a <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Various/Chaos+Rings+Omega/news.asp?c=29942" target="_blank">prequel release tonight</a>. The game has already <a href="http://ituhttp://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/id424794827?mt=8nes.apple.com/nz/app/id427445571?mt=8" target="_blank">released in New Zealand</a> which signifies that it's on its way around the globe, arriving in App Stores world-wide around midnight in that respective time zone.</p><p>The game is officially called CHAOS RINGS Ω, and yes, they actually used the omega symbol in their title. (It's as though they're deliberately trying to confuse potential customers.) The game takes place 10,000 years before the events of the first game in the series, but beyond that not much is known.</p><p>One of the more exciting aspects of this release is that Square Enix is planning a slew of updates to the title after its launch. They're planning seven monthly updates that add secret bosses, increase level caps, and add content to the experience. It's exciting, but also a bit concerning.</p><p>Not all companies have mastered the art of downloadable updates, and some still choose to hold back content from the final version and save it for an update later on. The last thing we want to see is an incomplete RPG that stops mid-way through the game, telling the gamer to stay tuned for an impeding update. Especially with Chaos Rings premium price point of $11.99 (if it's as good as the first game it'll be worth every penny though.) There's also an <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/id427445571?mt=8" target="_blank">HD iPad version</a> that will be releasing at the same time.</p><p>Nonetheless, we're looking forward to seeing what Square Enix has in store for the future of the Chaos Rings franchise. Chaos Rings Omega is just the tip of the spear. We've also got <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/square_enix_announces_chaos_rings_omega_chaos_rings_2" target="_blank">Chaos Rings 2 coming</a> as well.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/chaos_rings_omega_arriving_app_store_tonight#commentsNewsapp store gamesAppLifeAppsChaos RingsChaos Rings OmegaiOSNew & NoteworthySquare EnixiPadiPhoneiPodGamesWed, 18 May 2011 17:33:34 +0000Andrew Groen11008 at http://www.maclife.comSquare Enix Announces Chaos Rings Omega, Chaos Rings 2http://www.maclife.com/article/news/square_enix_announces_chaos_rings_omega_chaos_rings_2
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u310631/chaos_ringsss.jpg" alt="Chaos Rings" width="520" height="347" /></p><p>In case you missed it last year, Chaos Rings [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chaos-rings/id365678365?mt=8" target="_blank">iTunes Link</a>] was one of the very best RPGs ever to be released on the iOS platform. Even after the release of Final Fantasy III, it's still probably the best. Made by Square Enix, the legendary purveyors of fine RPGs (Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest,) it was one of the first iOS games to truly justify a high $13 price tag. Now, apparently Square Enix found some success with the title because they're expanding the series with <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Chaos+Rings+Omega/news.asp?c=29432" target="_blank">two brand new games</a>.</p><p>The first game is called <a href="http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/27/chaos_rings_omega_in_may/" target="_blank">Chaos Rings Omega</a> and will be a prequel to the first Chaos Rings game that was first released just over a year ago in April 2010. Though we have very little information so far, the game is said to be arriving in the App Store in early May. Although the source for that info is a Japanese gaming magazine, so it's possible it will only be available in Japan. That said, the original Chaos Rings was released worldwide all at once. So there's a chance that its prequel will follow suit.</p><p>Unfortunately, we know even less about its counterpart, Chaos Rings 2. The game was revealed in a teaser ad in the same magazine. Presumably they're looking to expand on the Chaos Rings universe by exploring the times just before the original's events and afterward as well.</p><p>Depending on your outlook, Square Enix has become famous/infamous for either striking while the iron is hot, and/or overplaying and diluting its franchises. One of their most popular RPGs, Final Fantasy 7, for instance has received quite a bit of fan ire because of a host of sub-par tie-in media over the last decade.</p><p>Chaos Rings is one of our favorite series on the App Store, bar none, so we'll be bringing you updates on both of these games as they get closer to release.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/square_enix_announces_chaos_rings_omega_chaos_rings_2#commentsNewsAppLifeAppsChaos RingsChaos Rings 2Chaos Rings OmegaiOSNew & NoteworthySquare EnixiPadiPhoneiPodGamesWed, 27 Apr 2011 15:10:46 +0000Andrew Groen10788 at http://www.maclife.comChaos Ringshttp://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/chaos_rings
<!--paging_filter--><h3>Role-playing wonder</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Square Enix games are known for their deeply engrossing storylines, and Chaos Rings is no exception. Though the action-packed role-playing game comes in a smaller form factor, it borrows the same animated aesthetics and easy-to-use game mechanics of Square Enix’s memorable console titles.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u129772/2010/05/chaos1_full.jpg"><img src="/files/u129772/2010/05/chaos1_380.jpg" width="380" height="253" /></a><br /><strong>If you emerge from your battle victorious, give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.</strong><br /><br />To play, you must choose one of the two person teams--both with differing story lines--and guide them around the perilous dungeons of the Arka Arena with the intuitive touch-anywhere joystick controls. Most of the game is spent engaged in turn-based battles that can become tedious, though the item-drop and leveling up system gives you something to work towards. And during duels, you can control both of the characters in your party either separately, or in a paired attack.</p><p><a class="thickbox" href="/files/u129772/2010/05/chaos2_full.jpg"><img src="/files/u129772/2010/05/chaos2_380.jpg" width="380" height="253" /></a><br /><strong>As you travel through dungeons, make sure to pick up items in the chests located around the map.</strong><br /><br />The game is fairly easy for newcomers to the RPG genre, though there is no Auto Save feature, which could have you pulling out your hair if you forget to save before a difficult battle. Regardless, the storyline and unlimited customization in Chaos Rings made this game difficult to put down.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/chaos_rings#commentsReviewsChaos RingsGamesgamesiphoneiPhone GamesSoftwareTue, 25 May 2010 20:55:31 +0000Florence Ion7012 at http://www.maclife.com